tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post5495277351273891154..comments2024-03-28T21:18:33.847-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: Eastern Chipmunk - Grande Allée - The Grand River - The BackyardDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-20235428323132558182022-12-03T17:08:28.302-05:002022-12-03T17:08:28.302-05:00Dziekuję za piękną relację i kolejne udane zdjęcia...Dziekuję za piękną relację i kolejne udane zdjęcia ptaków. Teraz mam więcej czasu, jak skończył się sezon w ogrodzie. Może wreszcie namaluje ptaka z Kanady!Ludmiła Jabłońskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124925987479037673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-881042439159623392022-12-01T20:12:46.800-05:002022-12-01T20:12:46.800-05:00This is a sensible approach. An American artist fr...This is a sensible approach. An American artist friend who lives in Ecuador does a great deal of birding accompanied by Ecuadorian guides, and her reports of their knowledge and expertise are fascinating -- as are her photos of the birds there.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-38586401406715408112022-11-30T15:41:52.400-05:002022-11-30T15:41:52.400-05:00Enjoyed all your photos and narratives. Wo doesn&...Enjoyed all your photos and narratives. Wo doesn't love chipmunks. They appear so adorable. The only chipmunks I've seen here are when I have hiked to a bit higher elevation in the trees at one of the very large city parks.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506141901518297798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-86659305770766709332022-11-30T14:37:21.423-05:002022-11-30T14:37:21.423-05:00Bruce Spanworm is actually quite common at this ti...Bruce Spanworm is actually quite common at this time of the year.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33003223224781933592022-11-30T14:36:40.408-05:002022-11-30T14:36:40.408-05:00Hi Amy: You have no idea how happy it makes me tha...Hi Amy: You have no idea how happy it makes me that you learn from my blog. Thanks for telling me. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-4952703402835576582022-11-30T14:08:26.682-05:002022-11-30T14:08:26.682-05:00David, I hate to admit to my ignorance, but I alwa...David, I hate to admit to my ignorance, but I always do learn something from reading your posts, and I'm grateful for that. I did not know (and here I publicly admit for all to read!) that a chipmunk is considered a squirrel. We have lots in our backyard, and they are quite charming. Whenever I see you post a photo of a bald eagle, it takes my breath away. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-71065433375405375942022-11-30T10:40:42.315-05:002022-11-30T10:40:42.315-05:00I get a little hostile when the squirrel comes to ...I get a little hostile when the squirrel comes to the feeder but the chipmunk is always welcome! Lovely photos as always, David!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-81061492309986178552022-11-30T04:52:18.124-05:002022-11-30T04:52:18.124-05:00 a butterfly in November. How rare. :) I was happ... a butterfly in November. How rare. :) I was happy to see Common Mergansers the other day. But was unable to get a shot of them. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-31835330253516400862022-11-29T10:50:35.849-05:002022-11-29T10:50:35.849-05:00Come one David, if people can't get "ther...Come one David, if people can't get "there", "their" and "they're" reight, you can't expect them to know French grammar...<br />Those chipmunks are highly entertaining. We often met them (probably the Western cousins) while camping and they weren't shy at all. We always enjoyed them. Your backyard has lots of birds, you can just sit there, have a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate and watch them. Since I put up some of my feeders, the bird population has much increased in my backyard and I'm thankful that the residing neighborhood cat is old and doesn't hunt them anymore. All other cats I try to keep out or try to create safe spaces around the feeders. There are so many cats in the neighborhood and none of the owners keeps them indoors. As much as I love cats, I'd rather see them indoors. It's safer for them as well, and definitely for the birds.<br />Please tell Miriam that her photos are exquisite.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-6859310183594398542022-11-29T07:52:12.928-05:002022-11-29T07:52:12.928-05:00Hello David, Good heavens what an amount of differ...Hello David, Good heavens what an amount of different and wonderful birds come to feast in your garden. It is amazing! Just like the many differend birds you encounter on your walks. In compairing with the bids on this part of the world, it looks like all the birds here have gone south. The chipmunk is great and some wonderful photos of it. <br />Warm regards, <br />Roos <br />Rooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-87269043310425992782022-11-28T11:52:33.399-05:002022-11-28T11:52:33.399-05:00A chipmunk is a species of ground squirrel, Nathal...A chipmunk is a species of ground squirrel, Nathalie, sometimes even referred to as Striped Ground Squirrel. Let me think about the number of species that visit my yard in the winter and I will get back to you.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-45944403427439896922022-11-28T11:22:33.377-05:002022-11-28T11:22:33.377-05:00Oh, you put the chipmunk in the squirrel family? O...Oh, you put the chipmunk in the squirrel family? Okay it's the same family, I would have said rodent rather than squirrel. <br />For me the chipmunk is the cartoon ;-))<br />It is so small in the hand, what a wonder.<br />I notice once again that in Canada animals are used to humans. In France it is far from being the case. With centuries of hunting animals have a genetic map made to flee from humans.<br /><br />How many birds do you have that come to your house in winter David?<br />Big kisses and good dayNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-59584994133687994772022-11-28T10:41:24.311-05:002022-11-28T10:41:24.311-05:00Chipmunks are so cute but they don't live down...Chipmunks are so cute but they don't live down here. Too hot I guess. As a gardener I'm probably glad they don't. I've complained about no birds but wherever they were, they are back now, even the sparrows. Not such a variety as you have but the usual culprits. I had a suet feeder and went out to check on it one afternoon to find the little wire cage completely missing though the hook it had been hanging from was still there. I looked all around and never did find it. I have no idea what critter climbed the tree and managed to get it off the hook and carry it away.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-60944289895848510302022-11-28T10:22:49.137-05:002022-11-28T10:22:49.137-05:00The little squirrel is adorable. I was delighted w...The little squirrel is adorable. I was delighted with the blue jay and a real curiosity - Fox Sparrow. And the cardinal stole my heart<br />Hugs and greetings.♥ Łucja-Maria ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09485693642479661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-8041200546608580142022-11-28T08:57:20.948-05:002022-11-28T08:57:20.948-05:00Your backyard bird photos are beautiful, especiall...Your backyard bird photos are beautiful, especially the Hairy Woodpecker!! We have lots of chipmunks around here too, I love to watch them scuttling around! You know what's funny? When I loaded your page, Google Translate popped up and asked me if I wanted to translate your post from Spanish to English lol.Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-64851096543958588572022-11-28T04:35:23.067-05:002022-11-28T04:35:23.067-05:00Muchas ardillas véis por ahí. Y muchos visitantes ...Muchas ardillas véis por ahí. Y muchos visitantes van a vuestro jardín a comer. El Blue Jay tiene un plumaje precioso.Me gustó el reportaje. <br />Buena semana David.<br />Un abrazoLaura. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157493466796939852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-10474158711205690042022-11-27T22:08:05.454-05:002022-11-27T22:08:05.454-05:00Chipmunks are so cute! I have seen one in my yard ...Chipmunks are so cute! I have seen one in my yard so I hope they come to my feeders. I was surprised to read that a moth shows up in cold snowy weather.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-82456346002744553302022-11-27T21:23:55.769-05:002022-11-27T21:23:55.769-05:00I can smell the snow!....I love chipmunks and squi...I can smell the snow!....I love chipmunks and squirrels, but not in my bird feeder....great pictures!!........Abrazotes, Marcelafoodtravelandwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016301292246692679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-55943258858037033222022-11-27T17:33:49.511-05:002022-11-27T17:33:49.511-05:00Quite an array of critters around the house. Quite an array of critters around the house. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-66084687634675712802022-11-27T16:28:34.671-05:002022-11-27T16:28:34.671-05:00Hi David,
thank you for showing picture 2 - I neve...Hi David,<br />thank you for showing picture 2 - I never knew there were squirrels sooo small. <br />Must be fun to have these around. I also loved to see pictures of the blue ray again; and this fatastic color of the red cardinal.<br /><br />Best regards, CorrieCorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123974739668662003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33923702779861879582022-11-27T12:18:49.323-05:002022-11-27T12:18:49.323-05:00Wonderful creatures beautifully photographed, as a...Wonderful creatures beautifully photographed, as always in your blog.Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-64943238883459026332022-11-27T09:14:28.842-05:002022-11-27T09:14:28.842-05:00Hi David - always a delightful collection ... the ...Hi David - always a delightful collection ... the Fox Sparrow is particularly appealing, but the chipmunk - sweet little things ... while the Northern Cardinal definitely flaunts it - he couldn't hide could he, but the Blue Jay also flaunts its colour. Excellent to see the Bruce Spanworm moth .... you always find delightful pictures for us to see. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-73548360588278176332022-11-27T07:33:34.107-05:002022-11-27T07:33:34.107-05:00Canadian chipmunks are even friendlier!!!Canadian chipmunks are even friendlier!!!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-47376658472833547332022-11-27T05:07:32.907-05:002022-11-27T05:07:32.907-05:00Thanks. You made my day today; sharing your photo...Thanks. You made my day today; sharing your photos and narration with linking in!!<br /><br />I must say all your images are super, but the lighting with the woodpecker is so professional!!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-59339982467729779982022-11-27T03:31:05.286-05:002022-11-27T03:31:05.286-05:00The red head of the woodpecker is so lovely. Happy...The red head of the woodpecker is so lovely. Happy Sunday to you.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.com